Hello readers! In October 2018, Netflix acquired the film and TV rights to The Chronicles of Narnia, a seven-book fantasy series written by C. S. Lewis. Now, eight years later, they have released a trailer for their first film: The Magician’s Nephew, directed by Greta Gerwig. And given that this blog has turned into an … Continue reading Let’s discuss the new Narnia trailer
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New concept art: Ada
Hello readers! As promised, I’m dumping some more character concept doodles before releasing the new edition of Sylvre later this year. For those of you that bought the original version, I’ll be making the new edition available for free for a limited time, so you can easily replace it. Stay tuned for more updates! And … Continue reading New concept art: Ada
Pubs in fantasy media
Hello readers! It recently occurred to me that there are an awful lot of pubs in fantasy media. And I’m not talking about bars or cafes, or any other alcohol-selling venues – I’m talking about very British-feeling pubs. Is this a trope? Do people regard pubs as fantastical environments? As someone who grew up in … Continue reading Pubs in fantasy media
The “Green-to-Yellow” Fantasy Journey
Hello readers! I have been thinking about the journeys taken by characters in fantasy media, and how they often follow a similar environmental route. Stories tend to start in “green” locations, such as meadows or forests, before sending the hero to foreign lands which have a more “yellow” hue, such as deserts or wastelands. This … Continue reading The “Green-to-Yellow” Fantasy Journey
Free book weekend: 29th-31st August
Hello readers! This bank holiday weekend, all of my books will be available for FREE on Amazon! My current series, Highmoor, is traditional high fantasy, and the first three books are now out (with the final instalment coming soon). These books follow the adventures of three brothers caught up in a conflict between the nations … Continue reading Free book weekend: 29th-31st August
New concept art: Ilisark
Hello readers! I can’t believe I haven’t shared any character doodles since last November... Things have been moving a bit slowly on the creative front, it must be said. However, I am set on releasing the new edition of Sylvre by the end of the year, in paperback as well as electronic form. And in … Continue reading New concept art: Ilisark
Free book weekend: 15th-16th August
Hello readers! This weekend, all of my books will be available for FREE on Amazon! My current series, Highmoor, is traditional high fantasy, and the first three books are now out (with the final instalment coming soon). These books follow the adventures of three brothers caught up in a conflict between the nations bordering their … Continue reading Free book weekend: 15th-16th August
Another Lego creation: The Maredyg Village
Hello readers! This week, I’m sharing some more Lego and providing a few updates. The fourth and final book in the Highmoor series is still being reviewed, but I expect to be working on it again before the end of the summer. In the meantime, I am returning to the second book in the series, … Continue reading Another Lego creation: The Maredyg Village
The Last Battle (1956) is scary, clever and downright strange
Hello readers! We have reached the seventh and final instalment in the Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis. Given that he called it The Last Battle, he was clearly confident that this would be the last in the series. And if you’ve read it, you’ll understand why. Of all the Narnia books, The Last … Continue reading The Last Battle (1956) is scary, clever and downright strange
Disclosure Day (2026): Did Spielberg steal my story?
Hello readers! Apologies for the incendiary title of this post. The simple answer is no, obviously not. The likelihood of Steven Spielberg having read my book is effectively zero, even if I have sold more copies of than I ever expected. So, rather than using this post to launch some grand conspiracy with potential legal … Continue reading Disclosure Day (2026): Did Spielberg steal my story?
